Head-To-Head Analysis: Simulated Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:SMEV) vs. Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILAK)

Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILAK) and Simulated Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:SMEV) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Liberty Latin America has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Simulated Environment Concepts has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Latin America and Simulated Environment Concepts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Liberty Latin America	-13.02%	-27.22%	-4.41%
Simulated Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Liberty Latin America and Simulated Environment Concepts, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Liberty Latin America	0	1	2	0	2.67
Simulated Environment Concepts	0	0	0	0	0.00

Liberty Latin America presently has a consensus target price of $10.27, indicating a potential upside of 59.67%. Given Liberty Latin America’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Liberty Latin America is more favorable than Simulated Environment Concepts.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

53.0% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Simulated Environment Concepts shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.6% of Simulated Environment Concepts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Liberty Latin America and Simulated Environment Concepts”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Latin America	$4.47 billion	0.28	-$73.60 million	($2.93)	-2.19
Simulated Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Simulated Environment Concepts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Liberty Latin America.

About Liberty Latin America

Liberty Latin America Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides fixed, mobile, and subsea telecommunications services. The company operates through C&W Caribbean, C&W Panama, Liberty Networks, Liberty Puerto Rico, and Liberty Costa Rico segments. It offers communications and entertainment services, including video, broadband internet, fixed-line, telephony, and mobiles services to residential and business customers; and business products and services that include enterprise-grade connectivity, data center, hosting, and managed solutions, as well as information technology solutions for small and medium enterprises, international companies, and governmental agencies. The company also operates a sub-sea and terrestrial fiber optic cable network that connects approximately 40 markets. It provides its services under the brands of C&W, Liberty Costa Rica, Liberty Communications, BTC, Flow, and Mas Móvil. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

About Simulated Environment Concepts

Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of medical, health, and wellness equipments in the United States and internationally. Its products include SpaCapsule, a robotic massage therapy system used for medical rehabilitation, relaxation, weight loss, slimming, cellulite management, and general wellness; and PTjetCapsule. The company also offers components, parts, accessories, and peripheral massage and health related items. Its products are used in various environments, such as corporate employee lounges, relaxation centers, gyms and health clubs, doctor's offices, hotels, tanning and beauty salons/spas, luxury accommodations, gulf clubs, ski lounges, shopping centers and malls, airports, cruise ships, luxury yachts, and homes. Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Miami, Florida.